Jagdpanther
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The 27th Anuual East Coast Toy Soldier Show and sale Sunday November 1, 2009 (3 Viewers)
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maddadicus
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Almost 31/2 hours for me...Too far away. Michael
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You really should try to get there, Michael, this is a good show. Just get up early
How close are you to 78? If you can get to I-78, you shoot right across Central Jersey to the Parkway, it's not a bad ride.
Prost!
Brad
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You really should try to get there, Michael, this is a good show. Just get up early
How close are you to 78? If you can get to I-78, you shoot right across Central Jersey to the Parkway, it's not a bad ride.
Prost!
Brad
Brad
How far from Reading PA?
thanks
Andy
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According to Mapquest, it's about a two and a half hour drive.
(the other Brad
Thanks Brad
I think I will just wait for the show in Gettysburg the next weekend.
2 1/2 hours is just a bit much.
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Easy, shoot up 22 to I-78, about 2 hours, total (half hour to the Lehigh Valley, and about 90 minutes from there). NYC is 78 miles from Bethlehem, so it's maybe 105 from Reading?
Hope you and everyone else can make it!
Prosit!
Brad
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Andy,
That's the same problem I have in not making Gettsyburg. A drive from Chester, NJ would be about 3 and a half hours. Way too long unfortunately.
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You guys need to pair up and go with a small group! When I finally get back to Jersey
confused I will reguarly be attending the various shows, and the TCA meets in York PA. I'm not going to commit to the Hackensack show......because frankly a trip to Hackensack N.J. scares me!
What the hell is a Hackensack anyway......and why is an entire town named after it?
A friend or two in the car usually makes the trip a lot shorter!
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Hackensack is rich in early American History......................................................................................................
I'm not going to commit to the Hackensack show......because frankly a trip to Hackensack N.J. scares me!
What the hell is a Hackensack anyway......and why is an entire town named after it?
Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. Although informally called Hackensack, it was officially named New Barbadoes Township until 1921. As of the 2000 Census, the city population was 42,677. The census 2004 population estimate indicates a total of 43,681. It is located approximately 7 miles west of Manhattan and 12 miles south of Rockland County, New York. From a number of locations one can see the New York City skyline. The Metropolitan campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University straddles the Hackensack River in both Hackensack and Teaneck. http://www.myhackensack.com/
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That settles it...I'm not going
Maybe...
Mike
C'mon Mike; Billy Joel said you need a house out in Hackensack, if it's good enough for him, jump in, the waters fine.
It really is a great show, the biggest show on the East Coast with loads of vendors.
I was at the Burlington MA show yesterday and one of the vendors who was there had a boatload of ACW sets from Britains and Conte and he plans on being at Hackensack; if any of you guys are looking for older Britains and Conte ACW sets, shoot me a list of the codes you are after and I will see if he has them.
He's a good guy, his prices were very fair, sold quite a few sets at the show, but still has a lot more available.
He also has some of the ACW sets done based on the Troiani paintings; all are MIB, never taken out of the foam and tissues..........
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I recommend it, too. This show is worth the trip. 3 hours is not too bad. I drive to Annandale, Virginia for that show, that takes about 3 hours. How many of you flew to Chicago?
And as far as landing in Hackensack goes, that only happens if you miss the exits or make a wrong turn coming out of the campus. Fairleigh-Dickinson is right off the highway.
The trickier part is coming home, if you have to take the Parkway south. The exit on and off I-78 does not have the same number in each direction, so you have to pay attention.
Not sure, but Jim Hillestad may be having his open house the day before, too, so for folks coming from a longer distance, you might want to make a weekend of it. Come to Allentown for the Antique Toy Show at the Fairgrounds, which also includes toy soldiers; visit Hillestad's museum, and head to Hackensack on Sunday for the East Coast show.
It is definitely worth the trip.
Prost!
Brad
And as far as landing in Hackensack goes, that only happens if you miss the exits or make a wrong turn coming out of the campus. Fairleigh-Dickinson is right off the highway.
The trickier part is coming home, if you have to take the Parkway south. The exit on and off I-78 does not have the same number in each direction, so you have to pay attention.
Not sure, but Jim Hillestad may be having his open house the day before, too, so for folks coming from a longer distance, you might want to make a weekend of it. Come to Allentown for the Antique Toy Show at the Fairgrounds, which also includes toy soldiers; visit Hillestad's museum, and head to Hackensack on Sunday for the East Coast show.
It is definitely worth the trip.
Prost!
Brad
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George,
Who needs a house out in Hackensack?
Is that all you get for your money?
And it seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
I'm movin' out...mmm-hmm...ooo-ooo...uh-huh...mmm-hmm.
I'll be there hopefully...I'll stop by for a chat if I do!
Mike
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Ah the Garden State Parkway!!
I can't even imagine the trips I took up to Jahn's Ice Cream Parlor up in Union, and down to Long Beach Island to surf during the 1960's!And don't worry....it will only be a toll road until it is paid off............
Its been over 40 years now!
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George,
Who needs a house out in Hackensack?
Is that all you get for your money?
And it seems such a waste of time
If that's what it's all about
Mama if that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.
I'm movin' out...mmm-hmm...ooo-ooo...uh-huh...mmm-hmm.
I'll be there hopefully...I'll stop by for a chat if I do!
Mike
Mike,
Gotta love Billy Joel; hope you can make it...........
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Ah the Garden State Parkway!!
And don't worry....it will only be a toll road until it is paid off............
Its been over 40 years now!
Have you been on it lately?!
I put on my railroad tie bumbers and add extra cans for the top-mounted .50!Mike
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Ah the Garden State Parkway!!
And don't worry....it will only be a toll road until it is paid off............
Its been over 40 years now!
Not to mention they RAISED the tolls awhile ago from 35 cents to 50 cents and from 70 cents to 1.00; what a con, they pull the same crap up here in Massachusetts with the Mass Pike and their "tolls".................